Pakistan v Sri Lanka | Abu Dhabi | 1st Test | Day 5 | 22/10/11

[Sledger]

Exactly 170 needed. Let's go Pakistan.

 

[Hamxa89]

We can go for it!!!

 

[duostyle]

Time to tuk the hell out of these remaining overs.

 

[Bhaijaan]

170 to win from 23 overs !

Exctiting

 

[imshally81]

need 170 runs in 21 overs..

 

[spoiled]

now then what do you say

 

[JibranAnsari]

all out , call it a day now. no chase please.

 

[NJamal]

Target is 170 off 21 overs and Misbah is already satisfied with a draw, I bet.

 

[Watsupdoc]

They need to go for it!

 

[Sledger]

SL have a modest attack, need to have a go at it even though it's near impossible.

 

[Abdullah22]

Impossible, it is out of question with Misbah at the helm.

Salam

http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?p=4246183#post4246183

 

[Strike!]

If Pakistan manage do it it would be one of the most amazing test victories in cricketing history.

 

[Noman]

Pak should go for win.. try to score as many runs in 15 over than if to many wickets out than play it for draw.. nothing to loss in this situation

 

[ads101]

23 overs for 170. Like that we go for it, but not sure it's possible. We don't exactly have our T20 outfit team with Taufeeq, Asad, Azhar, Younis Khan in the team. Misbah and Hafeez are pretty much the only guys that can score at a fast rate (and Misbah sometimes not lol).

 

[Sledger]

170 off 21.. ReqRR is 8.

 

[Azlan Khan]

Come On Pakistan! Let's Do This!

 

[PAF]

8runs par over needed.

 

[Friend786]

170 from 21 overs ? 8.09 runs an over !

 

[Sledger]

No free hits or fielding restrictions, it's more like a 10 an over chase.

 

[usmiunique]

Need to score at about 8 per over...

 

[Friend786]

highly unlikely !!!

 

[amirfanforlife]

all out , call it a day now. no chase please.

What? You want us to give up without trying?!

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

well well well..... will pakistan go for it or not???

Misbah ul tuk tuk

 

[dhump]

very very very hard in a test match and I am sure if something comes up srilankans will go for negative bowling.
5th day, big ground with slow outfield, no field restrictions and tiered players.

No chance I would say we need a miracle.

 

[PAF]

Misbah the tuk tuk should open

 

[Legend Killer]

They should go out all from the start and only slow down if they lose 4-5 wickets early

 

[duostyle]

If I see Misbah walk out with Hafeez )

 

[sarmadsl]

Guys in chase we wil be mising razaq or even hammad

 

[Sledger]

Asad Shafiq should open!

 

[usmiunique]

Asad shafiq should open with Hafeez...

 

[attock]

We dont have many aggressive batsman in our lineup.....inshALLAH we win

 

[amirfanforlife]

If I see Misbah walk out with Hafeez )

oh god )

 

[duostyle]

It's not possible guys, SL will just spread the field if they have a go + negative bowling ftw.

 

[Down2Earth]

no other team would chase a total at 8rpo. Let hafeez and taufeeq have a go and if both get out, then defend the overs.

 

[bluffmasterv2]

isnt that adnan akmal guy a basher

 

[Friend786]

if we had a batsman like sehwag .............

 

[12cavalry]

Pakistan walk off, and I saw a heart-breaking sign from Younis Khan. He seemed to be questioning somebody in his dressing room. And had six fingers up. Now the only relevant six here is the number of overs before we can call the game off. Come on Pakistan, go for it man. Please don't go in with those six overs in mind. At least start going for it, and shut shop if Hafeez gets out. It's 170 in 21. I know they can place all nine fielders on the fence, but this is a huge ground, it's easy to chip couples and threes. Let's do it

Whats this all about?

 

[Fireworks11]

Umar Akmal would have been handy here.

 

[Noman]

It is a draw no chance for pak winning here..

 

[Watsupdoc]

To be honest looks very difficult for Pakistan. Even if we come close, Dilshan will look to waste time...

 

[akamaka]

should have had :umarakmal issed:

 

[Down2Earth]

play out 6 overs and then shake hands accepting a draw

 

[PAF]

Asad Shafiq will win it for us.

 

[Fireworks11]

Should never have come to this.

 

[JibranAnsari]

have pakistan ever got out under 21 overs in tests

 

[bforme]

Impossibaly possible

 

[spoiled]

the intent will show with whos taking the strike for first ball

 

[Hamxa89]

Jayasuriya : If Pakistan cant get what they are wanted

 

[Fireworks11]

Seriously Gul should come in at 3.

 

[Eht]

can 21 overs be bowled in 1 hour and 10 mins??

 

[Wristy_Shuffler]

Whats this all about?

I think Younus wants to go for it and he's trying to persuade someone in the dressing room to do the same...

 

[Azlan Khan]

Single.

 

[Noman]

Tufi playing slow

 

[JibranAnsari]

misbah's instruction : dont do anything silly like making more than two runs an over.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Spanking start needed. Like 50 in first 5

 

[Sledger]

No ball. Free hit!!

 

[Fireworks11]

Hafeez, Taufeeq and YK should bat down the order as back up. The others should have a go at this target.

 

[Nice-N-Fresh]

Can Pakistan ask for another 30 minutes if they are getting close to win?

 

[Down2Earth]

taufeeq plays for his average so he'll want to remain not out and hafeez will just play normally. It's a draw. Wasted 5 days...

 

[JibranAnsari]

amiristic no ball

 

[Azlan Khan]

4 off 5

 

[Pak_Spin]

if we lose a wicket early pakistan will not go for a chase

 

[Fireworks11]

Times like these test the positive (or negative) mindset.

 

[Express Pace]

Pakistan aren't going for anything, they don't have the cojones.

 

[Eagle_Eye]

Can Pakistan ask for another 30 minutes if they are getting close to win?

no

 

[Azlan Khan]

4 off the first over.

 

[Sledger]

ReqRR going up..

 

[Shayan]

Doesn't look like we're going for the win. Understandable really, it's a big target and we're not exactly immune to collapses are we.

 

[Osman]

azhar ali padded up so i guess that seals what the mindset is

 

[Abdullah22]

166 from 160 balls

 

[JibranAnsari]

send in umar gul 1 down the most aggressive batsman we have

 

[srh]

should have send their T20 team openers

 

[Friend786]

nahhh they are not going for it !

 

[Watsupdoc]

They aren't going for it...

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

Tuk tuk. Where if Afridi when you need em?

 

[JibranAnsari]

we are not trying to chase. dafa maaro

 

[attock]

They should go for it

 

[Pak_Spin]

if hafeez is not going for anything then pakistan wont either

 

[Nice-N-Fresh]

Ok they are playing for a draw. Not even trying!!!! ARGHH

 

[JibranAnsari]

Tuk tuk. Where if Afridi when you need em?

there where he should be